Mushroom Mint Pasta Salad

Mushroom Mint Pasta Salad

Delicious mushroom pasta with its flavour delicately enhanced and lightened with mint. Eaten as a cold salad with BBQ or as a warm side dish for French or Italian mains. Crack some pepper on top and decorate with unused mint leaves before serving warm.

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Yield:
12 servings
Servings:
12

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package farfalle (bow tie) pasta
  • ¼ cup olive oil, divided
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages button mushrooms, sliced
  • 4 onions, sliced
  • 1 quart heavy cream
  • 10 sprigs fresh mint
  • 1 ½ teaspoons white sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper

Directions

Step 1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place pasta in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain. Cool, transfer to a large bowl, and toss with 3 tablespoons olive oil.

Step 2
Heat remaining olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place mushrooms and onions in the skillet. Cook and stir until lightly brown. Gradually pour in the heavy cream, stirring continuously. Place the mint sprigs in the skillet. Cook and stir 5 minutes.

Step 3
Mix sugar into the cream sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Remove the mint sprigs with a slotted spoon. Stir in the cooked pasta until well coated.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

487
Calories
35g
Fat
36g
Carbs
9g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 487
% Daily Value *
Total Fat35g 45%
Saturated Fat19g 96%
Cholesterol109mg 36%
Sodium35mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate36g 13%
Dietary Fiber3g 10%
Total Sugars3g
Protein9g
Vitamin C6mg 28%
Calcium73mg 6%
Iron2mg 9%
Potassium278mg 6%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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